Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-23
Written for the Eagle
A WELCOME WAVE.
BY MRS. NJ J. BENTON.

BY MRS. NJ J. BENTON.
A tidal wave westward began its course,
And gradually. steadily, increasing in force
Its volume now threatens the lnundation
OF our city, with a food of population.
Within her charmed and magic gates,
Hundreds, fortunes's favor impartially waits
AS constantly meath King Capitals orders,
Extended largely and rapidly, are her Dor
ders,
And the prospect is surely one to elate,
Evidencing strong faith in the Future
Great
For wei assured is her future veal
Founded on the enterprise, and zeal
OF rhe few who in prospectus saw
Unrivalled prosperity for Vic iita.
InaJ uuequaileu advantages she affords,
Is statement that with fact accords.
Demonstrations many, and IN various ways,
Daily prove meritorious all the praise.
Homer, distinction. and widespread fame
That is connected with her musical name,
The EAGLES loud screams and continual
flight
Prevented the approach Of adversity's night.
Doubt aud fear have vanished, dlstrust fed
away,
Giving place to the effulgence of prosperity'
day,
Submerged meath her soil is value untold,
Yielding increase a hundred thousand fold.
Aany come 10 engage III speculation,
But flied with wonder ami admiration,
Soon their interests became identified
With the city in which all justly take pride;
Some came seeking pleasure, many good
health,
In solne branch OF business, others seek
wealth;
Whatever their object, without any delay
We find the ajority conclude to stay.
For all things desirable are found, OF course,
In this wonderful! city of great resource.
Manufactures, and wholesale houses by the
score,
Fine business blocks and hotels many more,
Furnishing houses with stock of every de-
ScriptiOn,
The mart of commerce and trade delies COM
petition.
And as is completed each architectural de-
Thai strength, symmetry, beauty and utility
combine,
Adds still 10 the list of school house, church
or college,
Rapidly guaranteeing, none can but &C
knowledge
Those OF older western cities, that cannot yet
compare
With the Queen of the West" still so young
and fair.
Imposing dwelling houses both handsome
and unique,
Their location and convenience made so com
piete
By gas and water privileges and the tele
phone,
And street railways, DER which to reach
home,
Meath electrical rays, steady, brilliant, clear
and bright,
You scarce can note that day is merging into
night.
Winter scenes elsewhere unusual, here meet
the view
But for the evidence Of sight, could scarcely
believe true.
Hear the sound OF mechanics tools. See on
every hand
The large amount of material, lumber, bricks
and sand.
Why, even Old Boreas seems to show especial
favor,
Assisting with climatic privilege the contin
uance of labor,
Understandingly believing lie ought not if
he would
Indulge in very serious, but only sportive
mood
Ger my steed Pegasus I've held the reins
quite loose
Aud fear that for us there is really no excuse.
| aiSo must dismiss my helpful friend, the
muse,
To relrve the public ear, not because
choose,
Lest " e1tor declare lie cannot spare more
room.
Necessarily discontinue, not SO the boom.
Wichita, January p, 1887